{"id":188698,"date":"2026-02-18T18:53:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T23:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/18\/this-is-why-you-cant-find-a-steam-deck-in-stock-and-it-is-all-because-of-artificial-intelligence\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T00:25:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T05:25:57","slug":"this-is-why-you-cant-find-a-steam-deck-in-stock-and-it-is-all-because-of-artificial-intelligence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/18\/this-is-why-you-cant-find-a-steam-deck-in-stock-and-it-is-all-because-of-artificial-intelligence\/","title":{"rendered":"This is why you can\u2019t find a Steam Deck in stock and it is all because of artificial intelligence"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is why you can\u2019t find a Steam Deck in stock and it is all because of artificial intelligence<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/supercarblondie.com\/tech\/steam-deck-out-of-stock-artificial-intelligence\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-02-18 18:53:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: supercarblondie.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Using an unordered list, summarize the following article with between 4 and 8 key points. <\/p>\n

Valve has confirmed that the Steam Deck OLED is out of stock in some regions, and it\u2019s all down to artificial intelligence (AI). <\/p>\n

The Steam Deck OLED was launched in late 2023 and offered gamers a more premium experience than the LED version.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As well as an improved OLED screen, it also had boosted battery life, faster Wi-Fi, and a more ergonomic design.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, if you were hoping to get your hands on one soon, then you could have a bit of a wait.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s why the Steam Deck OLED is \u2018intermittently\u2019 out of stock<\/p>\n

Valve posted a notice on the Steam Deck page warning would-be buyers that the console \u2018may be out of stock intermittently in some regions\u2019 \u2013 one of which is the US.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Both the 512GB and 1TB OLED models are currently out of stock, while the LCD model has been retired and will \u2018no longer be available\u2019 once it\u2019s sold out.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Valve<\/p>\n

The post went on to explain that \u2018memory and storage shortages\u2019 were behind the lack of stock.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And these shortages are caused by increased demand for RAM and storage from AI companies.\u00a0<\/p>\n

AI companies have been scooping up hard drives and memory chips left, right and center, to support the rapidly growing new technology.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But this means tech manufacturers, like Valve, are now finding it harder to get the components they need to build their products.\u00a0<\/p>\n

As well as the gaming industry, other products like smartphones and laptops will also be impacted by the shortage. <\/p>\n

Samsung\u2019s marketing leader, Wonjin Lee, has recently warned that the scarcity of RAM has led to prices going up, and \u2018it\u2019s going to affect everyone\u2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cPrices are going up even as we speak,\u201d Lee said at this year\u2019s CES.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously, we don\u2019t want to convey that burden to the consumers, but we\u2019re going to be at a point where we have to actually consider repricing our products.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The shortages have also impacted the upcoming Steam Machine <\/p>\n

The shortages have already had an impact on the release of the upcoming Steam Machine and Steam Frame.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Valve unveiled the two new devices, alongside the Steam Controller, last November and said it expected to be able to share \u2018specific pricing and launch dates\u2019 a short while later.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, in a blog post from earlier this month, the company admitted that things were still uncertain. <\/p>\n

Valve<\/p>\n

\u201cThe limited availability and growing prices of these critical components mean we must revisit our exact shipping schedule and pricing (especially around Steam Machine and Steam Frame),\u201d the company said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cBut we have work to do to land on concrete pricing and launch dates that we can confidently announce, being mindful of how quickly the circumstances around both of those things can change.\u201d<\/p>\n

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